Younger Millican was 22 years old

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Dalton Millican, son of six-time world champion and current NHRA Top Fuel driver Clay Millican, died Wednesday night in a motorcycle accident.

The accident happened in Tennessee.

The elder Millican, along with his wife and son Cale, released a statement Thursday morning. The statement was addressed to family, friends and fans.

"It is with extremely heavy hearts that we let you know that last night we lost our beloved son, Dalton Millican, age 22, in a single-person motorcycle accident close to our hometown of Drummonds, Tenn.," the statement said. "We are heartbroken by the tragic loss to our family. We appreciate all of your love and support as we navigate through the very difficult road ahead."

The NHRA also released a statement.

“On behalf of everyone at the NHRA, we want to express our most sincere condolences to Clay Millican and the entire Millican family,” said Peter Clifford, NHRA president. “They will be in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Clay is a well-liked and well-respected racer with all the competitors in the NHRA. This loss will be felt by everyone in our sport.”